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Verizon

Cell Site Engineer

New York, NY · On-site

As a Cell Site Engineer, you'll be out in the field keeping our facilities and equipment in top form by maintaining several locations in your assigned area. You'll be doing regular maintenance ...

AllSTEM Connections

Site Engineer

Houston, TX · On-site

Our client is seeking a Senior Site Development Engineer in Houston, Texas to lead land development ... For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AllSTEM Connections is pleased to offer major ...

AST SpaceMobile

RAN Deployment Engineer

Miami, FL · On-site

This role supports gateway and cell-site builds, performs beam surveys, validates field ... Document and escalate unresolved issues to appropriate technical teams while implementing temporary ...

Kelly Services

Site Design Engineer

East Hartford, CT

$57 - $70/hr

Site Design Engineer | Remote Preference for candidates located in Texas (Dallas, Austin, or San ... Design and optimize site layouts for fuel cell system installations, including equipment placement ...

Kelly Services

Site Design Engineer

East Hartford, CT

$57 - $70/hr

Site Design Engineer | Remote Preference for candidates located in Texas (Dallas, Austin, or San ... Design and optimize site layouts for fuel cell system installations, including equipment placement ...

AST SpaceMobile

RAN Deployment Engineer

Miami, FL

Validate Cell site router to Core integration, transport readiness * Perform configuration uploads ... Document and escalate unresolved issues to appropriate technical teams while implementing temporary ...

AST SpaceMobile

RAN Deployment Engineer

Miami, FL

Validate Cell site router to Core integration, transport readiness * Perform configuration uploads ... Document and escalate unresolved issues to appropriate technical teams while implementing temporary ...

CEDENT

SAP Analyst :: Remote

Alpharetta, GA · Remote

Experience with wireless cell site construction. * Experience with wireless cell site equipment engineering. * Analyst must possess time management skills, demonstrate the ability to work ...

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How much do temporary cell site engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for temporary cell site engineer in the United States is $104,617.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $77,500.00 and $130,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Temporary Cell Site Engineer vs Cell Tower Technician?

AspectTemporary Cell Site EngineerCell Tower Technician
CredentialsEngineering degree, certifications in telecom or RFTechnical diploma or equivalent, specialized tower training
Work EnvironmentConstruction sites, outdoor cell sites, project-basedCell towers, outdoor environments, maintenance and installation
Employer & Industry UsageTelecom companies, contractors, project-based rolesTelecom providers, tower companies, field service providers

Temporary Cell Site Engineers focus on planning, design, and overseeing installation projects, often requiring engineering credentials. Cell Tower Technicians perform hands-on installation, maintenance, and repairs on towers, typically with technical certifications. Both roles work outdoors in telecom environments but differ in responsibilities and required qualifications.

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Cell Site Engineer

Cell Site Engineer

Verizon

New York, NY • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Posted 2 days ago

Verizon rating

7.8

Company rating: 7.8 out of 10

Based on 494 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

25th of 76 rated telecommunications companies

Job description

When you join Verizon
You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely - even if they're daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love - driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together - lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the #VTeamLife.
What you'll be doing...
As a Cell Site Engineer, you'll be out in the field keeping our facilities and equipment in top form by maintaining several locations in your assigned area. You'll be doing regular maintenance, keeping inventories, doing audits, and maintaining and upgrading cell sites or installations. You'll also be evaluating our network coverage and finding ways to make it even better.
  • Performing optimization, troubleshooting, and maintaining base station equipment, RF transmitters, and Fiber network.
  • Testing the fiber network and integrating network hardware to bring new products on-air and enhance customer experience.
  • Evaluating network coverage to find gaps, making recommendations to improve coverage, and helping to implement those recommendations.
  • Conducting routine, preventative maintenance on assigned cell sites to identify potential issues during general site inspections.
  • Complying with the company- and industry-wide standard directives to maintain network performance and enhance efficiency.

Physical requirements of the job may include, but are not limited to: climbing stairs and ladders, working from elevated areas, lifting and carrying objects weighing up to approximately 65 pounds, pushing, pulling, grasping, twisting/bending, crawling, squatting, or kneeling in small spaces.
Where you'll be working:
In this worksite-based role, you will provide cell site support across the Manhattan, NY territory and the surrounding area.
What we're looking for...
You'll need to have:
  • Associate's degree or two or more years of work experience.
  • Three or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through work experience and/or military experience.
  • Ability to perform physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
  • Valid driver's license.
  • Willingness to travel up to approximately 25% of the time
  • Ability to report to the designated job site/work location within 45 minutes to one hour of notice to provide rotational on-call coverage for the Manhattan territory.
  • Willingness to work rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Even better if you have one or more of the following:
  • A technical degree in Electronics or Telecommunications.
  • Experience in troubleshooting antenna systems from transmitter to antenna using tools like a spectrum analyzer.
  • Experience in PIM/VSWR/MIMO/RET, including knowledge of fiber and LTE remote radio heads.
  • Experience in electronics training in telecommunications, two-way radio, paging, or microwave radio.
  • Experience in training in data communications, digital communications, operating systems, applications, computer support, scripting, project management, or power.
  • Experience in Lucent, Motorola, Nokia, Samsung, or Ericsson, base station equipment with LTE or CDMA technology.
  • Telecom experiences such as T1, DACS, or OMP.
  • Experience in dark and lit fiber testing using equipment such as OTDR, and fiberscope.
  • Experience in computer support, including troubleshooting PC hardware and configurations.
  • Power experiences such as Galaxy, Lorain, or DC distribution systems.

If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every "even better" qualification listed above
Where you'll be working
In this worksite-based role, you'll work onsite at a defined location(s).
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Equal Employment Opportunity
Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics.
Benefits and Compensation
Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefit options including: medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance and group home & auto insurance. We also offer a matched 401(k) savings plan, up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year, paid parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we've got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. Depending on the role, employees have the opportunity to receive compensation in the form of premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances, etc. Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.
The salary will vary depending on your location and confirmed job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive based position with the potential to earn more. For part-time roles, your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours.
The annual salary range for the New York location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is: $100.00 - $125,000.00.

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